Pakistan Bar Council Secretary Muhammad Arshad died of coronavirus on Sunday.

Pakistan Bar Council Member Ishtiaq A Khan confirmed the news and hailed the services of Muhammad Arshad. He said that Arshad served the Bar for 20 years. He also remained the secretary of Punjab Bar Council. He said that the time of funeral would be announced later.

Pakistan recorded deaths of 114 more people due to Covid-19, a record during the third wave of coronavirus pandemic, whereas 5,050 fresh cases were reported during the last 24 hours (Saturday), showed figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday morning.